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Windows 10 not recognizing CD/DVD device
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MChang1
, Mar 20 2024 10:38 AM
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Posted 20 March 2024 - 04:36 PM
You can try this old trick from years ago. I could explain it, but this is faster 
https://thegeekpage.com/how-to-solve-dvd-cd-drive-is-not-detected-in-windows-10/
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Posted 21 March 2024 - 07:37 AM
You can try this old trick from years ago. I could explain it, but this is faster
https://thegeekpage.com/how-to-solve-dvd-cd-drive-is-not-detected-in-windows-10/
Thanks I appreciate it. Most of this is beyond my skill set. thanks brian
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Posted 21 March 2024 - 08:03 AM
Then the best short-term solution is probably to buy a USB CD/DVD/Blu-Ray player.
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Posted 22 March 2024 - 06:51 AM
Then the best short-term solution is probably to buy a USB CD/DVD/Blu-Ray player.
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Moxie:
So I went to device manager this morning and went to hidden devices and it listed the cd/dvd unit. This is the error message it showed.
"Currently, this hardware device is not connected to the computer. (Code 45)
To fix this problem, reconnect this hardware device to the computer."
How would I reconnect it to the computer?
Thanks.
Brian
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Posted 22 March 2024 - 07:37 AM
Is this an internal CD/DVD optical drive that's "built in" to the computer?
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Posted 22 March 2024 - 07:39 AM
Try removing it from device manager, and then reboot the computer to see if it gets detected again.
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Posted 23 March 2024 - 06:41 AM
Is this an internal CD/DVD optical drive that's "built in" to the computer?
Yes. thanks. Brian
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